• 354th CES Employ Rehearsal of Concept drill Agile Moose

    Staff Sgt. Edward Kajko, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, watches as explosives go off during an Agile Moose drill at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. Agile Moose provided hands-on training that proves every Airman, regardless of their specific

  • Prepare to Sortie: RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 takes to the Skies

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, sits on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 28, 2026. Aircraft from the 51st FW are participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2, an exercise that integrates various forces into

  • 18th FIS Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Mondul, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron commander, right, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel Chipman, 354th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 8, 2026. The 18th

  • Forging the Joint Force: Interoperability at RED FLAG-Alaska 26-1

    After two weeks of realistic air combat training and dynamic flying operations RED FLAG-Alaska 26-1 concluded at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 1, 2026. Eielson AFB and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are the home of RED FLAG-Alaska, leveraging the expansive airspace and diverse training

  • 36th FGS Airmen perform F-16 maintenance during RF-A 26-1

    36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew members replace an aircraft harness on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 29, 2026. In addition to aircrew, RF-A provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in

  • 1st CWS co-leads the Arctic METOC Partnership Summit 2026

    Meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) experts from across different branches, NATO partners, local academia, scientists and other representatives, gathered in Fairbanks, Alaska, for the 2026 Arctic METOC Partnership Summit (AMPS).

  • Football at the Farthest North

    The first Ice Bowl was played on January 1, 1949 between the Ladd Field Flyers and the University of Alaska Polar Bears. The annual contest drew up to 2,500 local spectators and garnered interest far beyond the local Fairbanks community. Billed as “the farthest North football game ever,” the event

  • Eyes on the sky: How to report a drone sighting

    As technology advances, so do the potential threats to military installations across the United States. One growing concern is the increased presence of small unmanned aircraft systems commonly known as drones.

  • Beyond the Lens: Public Affairs Role in Readiness and Deterrence

    In the biting cold of an Eielson Air Force Base hangar, an Airman stands ready to launch an F-35A Lightning II. His arms are thrust overhead, forming an “X” telling the pilot in the cockpit that take-off is not far away. A 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs specialist captures the event, turning a

  • Fueling Airpower in the Arctic

    Every sortie and mission begins with fuel, and behind that fuel is the petroleum, oils and lubricants flight. Airmen dedicated to safe, efficient testing and delivery of fuel to make airpower possible before aircraft ever leave the ground.